Arbor and Bird Day Bulletin 



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dition of cement basins, about two 

 feet in diameter, these leave little, 

 in the way of practical service- 

 ableness, to be desired. 



More artificial, but very at- 

 tractive and satisfactory, are 

 fountains composed entirely of 

 cement. The making of a mould 

 for these is not difficult, and those 

 who prefer to make their own will 

 find it quite possible to fashion 

 one at home. 



Whether making or buying, 

 certain fundamental principles 

 must be recognized. The basin 

 should vary in depth from one to 

 about two and one-half inches, in 

 order naturally to serve the differ- 

 ent sizes of its frequenters. Moving water is much more attractive to 

 birds than still, be it ever so fresh and abundant. Unless absolute pro- 

 tection from cats is provided otherwise, all drinking and bathing 

 places should be elevated. Shrubbery furnishes a proper setting. 



Clearly, then, no home is so lowly that it cannot express its 

 appreciation and enjoyment of the birds in some tangible form. 

 "Home's not merely four square walls, 



Though with pictures hung and gilded; 

 Home is where affection calls, 



Filled with shrines the heart hath builded." 



Opportunity for drink and refreshment given thirsty, helpless creatures 

 is a heart-built shrine that sanctifies the humblest home. 



The real Spirit of the Bird Fountain finds voice in these words, 

 uttered by a little child as part of a recent dedication: "This fountain 

 is placed here as an invitation to the birds to come and live with us, 

 to sing to us, to make their nests in our trees, to play on our lawns, 

 and to drink from the cooling water of this fountain." Homes and 

 Gardens. 



The woods were made for hunters of dreams, 



The streams for fishers of song; 

 To those who hunt thus, go gunless for game, 



The woods and the streams belong. 



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